Achievement First, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, runs a network of more than 30 high-performing public charter schools in Brooklyn, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all children, regardless of race, economic status or zip code. With its college-preparatory focus, the Achievement First approach is attaining breakthrough academic gains throughout its network of K-12 public charter schools. In the 2016-17 academic year, Achievement First is educating more than 11,600 students in historically underserved communities.